Luhut Will Be Investigated For Defamation With Reported Haris Azhar

JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan will undergo an examination at Polda Metro Jaya. This investigation is related to the alleged defamation case with the reported parties Haris Azhar and Fatia Maulidianti.

"Yes, that's right, Mr. Luhut is scheduled for an examination," said the Head of Public Relations of the Metro Jaya Police, Kombes Yusri Yunus, to VOI, Monday, September 27.

It is planned that the inspection will take place at 08.30 WIB. Luhut was examined in his capacity as a reporter.

Luhut reported Haris Azhar and Fatia Maulidianti to the Polda Metro Jaya. The report relates to allegations of defamation.

This report relates to Haris Azhar and Fatia's statements on YouTube content. Where, the video content is entitled 'There is Lord Luhut Behind Intan Jaya's Economic Relations-Military Ops, BIN General Also Exists'.

In addition, Luhut's reason for reporting was because there was no good faith from Haris Azhar and Fatia. In fact, they have been summoned twice.

The report has been registered with the number STTLP/B/4702/IX/2021/SPKT/POLDA METRO JAYA, 22 September 2021. In the report, the reported parties are suspected of violating Article 45 in conjunction with Article 27 of the ITE Law.

Not only criminal, Luhut will also sue Haris Azhar and Fatia Maulidianti in a civil manner.

"What is very interesting is that Pak Luhut said that this matter will also be a civil lawsuit," said Luhut's lawyer, Juniver Girsang.

In the lawsuit, Haris Azhar and Fatia Maulidianti who are considered to have defamed Luhut must pay Rp 100 billion in money. The money is a form of accountability.

"In the civil lawsuit he told me earlier, we will sue both Haris Azhar and Fatia who have defameed him for Rp. 100 billion," he said.

If the lawsuit is granted, the money will not be enjoyed by Luhut. Instead, it is given to the Papuan people.